In 2002 Cementos Bío Bío S.A., a major Cement Producer, decided to sell one of its business units in Chile, Ecuador and Peru to Grupo Briggs-Fanaloza (through Podolia Inv […]
In the April issue of the Liberty and Development Magazine, Labor partner Fernando Arab V. analyzed in detail the most important aspects of labor reform. […]
Morales & Besa advised Ecus on the regulatory issues on the acquisition of a fishery. The regulatory due diligence included sanitary, environmental and municipal issu […]
Morales & Besa obtained an award in the amount of US$7 million in favor of ABCDIN (retailer) due to several breaches of reps and warrants by the sellers of DIJON (re […]
Morales & Besa advised on the refinancing of the debt of Ruta del Maule Sociedad Concesionaria S.A., by means of (i) the redemption of bonds placed by the concessiona […]
Morales & Besa successfully advised the corporate restructuring, spin off, and merger of Endesa, Enersis and Chilectra – two Chilean companies listed in the stock exc […]
Morales & Besa advised the lenders of Sociedad Concesionaria Autopistas de Antofagasta S.A., led by Banco Santander-Chile, along with Banco de Crédito e Inversiones, […]
With great enthusiasm the 6th Annual Interstudio Golf Championship took place on the 14th of March at the Club de Golf Sport Francés . The championship, organized by Mor […]
Morales & Besa successfully advised the bank creditors and bondholders of Compensation Fund Family Allowance La Araucana in the first major reorganization proceeding […]
Morales & Besa partner Fernando Arab V. was interviewed by The Journal of Law UC regarding the challenges faced by lawyers who are pulled back into the labor market. […]
The publication Latin Lawyer has highlighted Morales & Besa in their Latin Lawyer 250 Chile edition. […]
For the fourth consecutive year, Morales & Besa was recognized as a “Leading Light”, according to Pro Bono survey results by Latin Lawyer in conjunction with the Cyru […]
Morales & Besa successfully advised Inprolec in the sale of 75% of Los Guindos’ gas fired power plant to GE Energy Financial Services , owned by Inprolec Group and a […]
On August 20th, 2015, GlaxoSmithKline Chile Farmacéutica filed a complaint before Contraloría General de la República to challenge its approval of a decree from the Minis […]
Bridger filed a claim in Court asking payment of an alleged usufruct (royalty) against our client Meridian. La Pepa Gold Mine was seized in this procedure. The trial cour […]
Ferrovial was awarded the concession for the construction and operation of the Sotero del Rio Public Hospital. However, the government annulled the concession. Morales &a […]
Morales & Besa is representing Minera Meridian Limitada (Yamana Gold Inc) in a series of lawsuits worth US$54 million related to El Peñon Gold Mine, the richest gold […]
Morales & Besa represented Hidroeléctrica El Paso -a subsidiary of Eton Park and the German Development bank DEG (Deutsche Investitions und Entwicklungsgesellschaft m […]
Morales & Besa successfully advised creditors Interchile S.A. led by Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, SA, New York Branch and Banco del Estado de Chile, New York Bran […]
“MPX Chile Holdings” Credit Suisse has recently requested the liquidation of its debtor MPX Chile Holding, due to the non-payment of a US$ 8 million debt. MPX Chile Holdi […]
Morales & Besa was recognised as a recommended firm by The Global Competition Review, alongside Baker & McKenzie and NLD lawyers. The Global Competition Review ( […]
Morales & Besa successfully advised the French multinational Essilor International in the acquisition of 100 % of Optical Place Vendome, a fund administered by 7A S.A […]
Morales & Besa successfully advised the manager of private equity funds Carlyle, which through the Peruvian company Liderman, acquired 70 % of SCI Physical Security […]
Morales & Besa successfully represented Viña y Bodega Botalcura in an arbitration proceeding initiated against its former Mexican partner Grupo Alfa, before arbitrato […]
Morales & Besa advised the Ministry of Finance of Chile on the issuing and placement of international bonds of the Republic of Chile for about US $ 2,650 million, cor […]
Morales & Besa advised EIG Global Energy Partners (US) in the acquisition of 55% of a renewable project development company owned by Abengoa (Spain). Our advice inclu […]
The Puyehue National Park is Chile´s most visited national park. It belongs to the State of Chile and it is administered and preserved by various governmental institution […]
The Family Compensation Fund Allocation of the Andes, successfully placed 4.5 million UF bonds (US$165 million) maturing 2019 and 2020. It is the second largest bond issu […]
Morales & Besa successfully advised Astaldi (Italy) on the public bidding process for a multipurpose dam project (PPP project) Reservoir La Punilla located in the VII […]
Morales & Besa successfully advised Crédit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank, Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, Chile, CaixaBank SA, Instituto de Credito Oficial, […]
Merrill Lynch was sued, along with several other brokers, by the parent company of the bankrupt broker, Alfa Corredores de Bolsa, claiming the revocation of several sales […]
Morales & Besa is advising Ruta de la Araucanía Concessionaire S.A. with Union Road Concessionaire Araucanía S.A.. in preparing a collective agreement. This negotiat […]
Morales & Besa is advising Multitiendas Corona S.A. with Grupo Negociador in negotiating the amendment of a collective agreement with the Dispatch Center, through th […]
On November 19 Pedro Garcia spoke about the financing of renewable energy in Chile at the 3rd Seminar on Project Finance in Washington DC organized by LatinLawyer . The s […]
Morales & Besa Labour associate Rodrigo Sanhueza wrote a column about the lack of regulation of illegal strikes in the labor reform bill currently being discussed in […]
Morales & Besa advised and Corpbanca BCI in financing Cementos Bio Bio SA , in the amount of $ 25.000.0000.000, for the acquisition of all the shares of Compass Cales […]
Morales & Besa advised BCI Asesoría Financiera SA, Santander Global Banking & Markets and Banchile Citi Global Markets, in debt restructuring by a syndicate of ni […]
As part of the project Morales & Besa gave comprehensive advice directed to the families of teenagers held at the diagnostic and rehabilitation youth centers of Lima […]
Morales & Besa successfully advised Gestamp Solar Chile S.A. in the negotiation and drafting of project agreements (EPC, O&M and Interconnection) for the Uribe So […]
Morales & Besa advised Corpbanca in financing to society Hidroangol SA, for a total of US $ 9 million and the modification of the terms of the previous financing, tot […]
Morales & Besa advised Sevilla Investments on the sale of its business, Viña Anakena , the Australian Holding Accolade Wines, which after the acquisition becomes the […]
Morales & Besa is advising Ruta de Los Rios Concessionaire S.A. with Union Ruta de Los Rios Concessionaire S.A.in preparing a collective agreement. This negotiation […]
Morales & Besa is advising Intervial Chile S.A. on daily queries associated with unregulated collective bargaining conducted with a group of workers of the company. T […]
Morales & Besa advised Banco Santander, Banco Security and Scotiabank in financing Concessionaire New Los Libertadores Border Complex SA, for an amount of US$ 57 mill […]
Morales & Besa advised Scotiabank, CorpBanca, Banco de Chile, Banco Itau, Banco Consorcio, Banco Security, Banco del Estado de Chile, BBVA, Rabobank and Banco de Cred […]
On the 25 of August Fernando Arab, partner of Morales & Besa’s Labor practice, participated in the 1st Conference of the Latin American Research Network on Labor Law […]
In September 2015 Morales & Besa filed a claim against Constructora Inarco before arbitrator Sergio Urrejola for damages caused by defects in the construction of M […]
Morales & Besa advised Intervial Chile S.A. Union Intervial with Chile S.A. on daily queries associated with unregulated collective bargaining conducted with the unio […]
Morales & Besa successfully advised Ecus Administradora General de Fondos on the sale of Albia a market leader that operates several laundries across Chile mainly ser […]
Morales & Besa partners Matias Langevin and Macarena Laso presented at the VII International Seminar 2015 on Mergers and Acquisitions held in Lima, Peru, on preventi […]
Morales & Besa advised Banco Santander, Banco de Chile and Corpbanca in financing Abertis Autopistas Chile SA , for an amount of US$195 million for the acquisition of […]
Fernando Arab, Labour partner at Morales & Bess analyzed in depth the effects of the labor reform pending in Chile and presented a proposal prepared by the technical […]
Morales & Besa advised Rabobank, DNB, BBVA, BCI, Banco Santander, Banco de Credito del Peru , Banco de Chile and Banco del Estado de Chile in the debt restructuring o […]
Morales & Besa advised Banco de Chile and Banco del Estado de Chile on the Ñuble hydroelectric project financing for the amount of US$310 million to build a 136 MW h […]
Morales & Besa successfully advised Banco de Chile in the acquisition of loan portfolios of Banco Penta per a total amount of US$ 984 million.
The M&B team was […]
Morales & Besa advised Security Pipax SpA . With Pipax Security Union SpA .in preparing a collective agreement. This negotiation is the first collective bargaining b […]
For three days, national and international experts analyzed the most controversial issues of the labor reform bill presented by the government.
Morales & Besa’s La […]
Morales & Besa partners Carlos Silva and Matias Langevin presented at the 9th Andean Finance & Investment Forum hosted by Latin Finance at the W Hotel, Santiago.
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Morales & Besa successfully advised the Ministry of Finance on the issue and placement of international bonds for approximately US$1,040 million, with a maturity of 1 […]
Morales & Besa advised KDM S.A. with Union No. 7 on document review and advice in daily consultations related to collective bargaining.
The M&B team was led by […]
Morales & Besa advised KDM Energy S.A. KDM with Union Energy S.A. on document review and advice in daily consultations related to collective bargaining. This negotiat […]
Beneciclo aims to improve the quality of life of children, adolescents and young adults with physical disabilities through sport. The foundation offers tricycles and bicy […]
Morales & Besa successfully advised Banco de Credito e Inversiones, Chile Rabbobank, Raboinvestments Chile, Banco BBVA (Chile ), Banco Santander (Chile), Banco de Chi […]
The Javiera SunEdisonProject was awarded the Infrastructure Journal and Project Finance Magazine “Latin Solar Project of the Year” award for its photovoltaic solar power […]
Morales & Besa partner Matias Langevin presented a seminar on renewable energy and mining at the “Renewable Mining Summit & Exhibition” organized by Energy and Mi […]
Morales & Besa partner Pedro García and lawyer Antonio Morales publish chapter on Acquisition Finance with Latin Lawyer.
Latin Lawyer […]
Morales & Besa successfully advised Solairedirect Capital in the acquisition of 100% of Canto del Agua SpA, Desarrollo Energético Solar Chile II SpA, Desarrollo Energ […]
Morales & Besa successfully advised a Foreign Consortium formed by Vinci, Aéroports de Paris (ADP) and Astaldi, on the public bidding process for the Santiago Airport […]
Morales & Besa advised Resam S.A. with Resam Union S.A. on document review and advice in daily consultations related to collective bargaining. This negotiation is the […]
Morales & Besa advised KDM S.A. with Union No. 8 on document review and advice in daily consultations related to collective bargaining.
The M&B team was led by […]
Morales & Besa advised Storbox S.A. with Storbox Union S.A.by attending meetings of collective bargaining, preparing relevant documentation and drafting and signing t […]
EIG (major Stakeholder) partnered Abengoa in the construction and operation of the biggest Thermo Solar Power Plant in the world. The project, worth US$1.2 billion is cal […]
Morales & Besa successfully advised the Bank of Chile in its capacity as representative of the bondholders of Empresas La Polar SA (which had 99.8% of the debt) in th […]
Morales & Besa has promoted Macarena Laso and Fernando Arab to Partner as of 1 March 2015.
Since joining the Firm in 1996 Macarena Laso has developed extensive exp […]
Morales & Besa successfully advised the acquisition of Novartis’s global Vaccines business (excluding influenza vaccines), creating a new world-leading Consumer Healt […]
Morales & Besa successfully advised the compound Vinci Aeroports SAS consortium, Aeroports de Paris SA and Astaldi, global companies with extensive experience in cons […]
Morales & Besa advised Bank of America, NA, as administrative agent and BBVA Securities Inc. and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Inc. as entities in structu […]
Morales & Besa successfully advised Citigroup Global Markets Inc., HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. and Santander Investment Securities Inc. on the global supply of a serie […]
Morales & Besa successfully advised Parex Chile Limitada (member of Parex Group) in connection with a 15 year lease and construction agreement of new facilities of th […]
Morales & Besa is representing Inmobiliaria Icafal Ingevec S.A., Ingeniería y Construcción Icafal and Constructora Ingevec S.A. in two damage claims filed by former o […]
Morales & Besa is representing Banco de Crédito e Inversiones in two class actions commenced by different Consumers’ Associations alleging different breaches to the C […]
Morales & Besa partner Fernando Arab with associates Rodrigo Sanhueza and Daniel Oyarzún published a newsletter on labor reform in Chile. […]
Morales & Besa successfully advised Vinci Concessions (France) on the public bidding process for the “Relicitación Tunel El Melón” project (PPP project) and the struc […]
Morales & Besa successfully defended Constructora Ingevec S.A., obtaining favorable rulings in the 1st Labour Court of Santiago and in the Court of Appeals of Santiag […]
Morales & Besa successfully defended Intervial Chile (Grupo ISA), obtaining favorable ruling in the Labor Court of Curicó, which established that Intervial Chile (Gru […]
Morales & Besa provides ongoing advice to the Chilean branch of the China Construction Bank. The China Construction Bank recently established a Chilean Branch in Chil […]
Morales & Besa partners Eugenio Besa J-H., Guillermo Morales E. and Michel Diban G. publish chapter in Chambers & Partners 2015: Chile Law & Practice. […]
Morales & Besa successfully advised Merrill Lynch Corredores de Bolsa SpA in its role as manager of a simplified tender offer carried out by Alliance Boots Chile SpA, by […]
Morales & Besa advised Bank of America, NA, in its capacity as underwriter for the placement of bonds abroad of US $ 1,000 million , under regulation 144A / Reg S of […]
Morales & Besa advised Citi, HSBC and JP Morgan, as Global Coordinators & Joint Bookrunners in the placement of bonds by Empresa Eléctrica Angamos SA, a subsidiar […]
Morales & Besa successfully advised Goldman Sachs, financial advisor to Compañia Sud Americana de Vapores (Chile’s largest shipping company) in its merger with Hapag […]
Labor & Compensation Partner Fernando Arab spoke at the inaugural conference of the 6th Congress of Labor Law and Labor Relations held in the city of Mar del Plata, A […]
The prestigious magazine Chilean Labor Group has published two articles written by our lawyers.
The September-October issue published an article written by Rodrigo San […]
Morales & Besa successfully advised Lundin Mining Corporation, a diversified base metals mining company, in the acquisition of an 80% stake in the Candelaria/Ojos del […]
Morales & Besa advised Herman Chadwick Larrain, bankruptcy trustee of Pesca Chile S.A. and Mariclara González, bankruptcy trustee of Acuinova Chile S.A., on the sale […]
M&B advised Bank of America Merrill Lynch, HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. and Standard Chartered Bank in the placement of bonds by Corpbanca amounting to US $ 750 million […]
Chambers & Partners highlighted M&B in 7 categories, including Banking & Finance, Capital Markets, Corporate / M & A , Dispute Resolution, Energy & Na […]
Morales & Besa advised National Petroleum Company (ENAP) in the private bidding process and subsequent award of a contract for financial services (cash management) an […]
Morales & Besa advised Ruta del Maipo Concessionaire S.A. with Union Concessionaire Ruta del Maipo S.A. by attending meetings of collective bargaining, preparing rele […]
